Kara - a steel bracelet 1 A symbol of self-discipline and manners 2 A symbol that a Sikh is linked to the Guru (The Master). 3 It acts as a reminder that a Sikh should not do anything of which the Guru would not endorse. 4 A Kara in the form of a circle symbolizes of God having no beginning or end. 5 A symbol of permanent bonding to the community-being a link in the chain of Khalsa Sikhs 6 The Kara is made of steel, rather than gold or silver, because it is not an ornament or a piece of jewellery.